Sunday Swing & Crash Course

Stumptown Dance is proud to host Sunday Swing; Oregon’s largest, weekly swing dance that is well reputed in Portland and beyond.
Many people find great enjoyment at this event on a regular or occasional basis and we think you will too.

Sunday Swing is first and foremost a social dance! Our lesson and music are tailored to help aspiring and proficient dancers find the joy and exhilaration of
a room full of happy people, all moving to the same (or close to the same) beat with the influence of each person’s unique style.
Our average attendance before lockdowns was 150. Now, we’re rebuilding organically with about 85 fun loving individuals of all ages, varying from no prior experience to professionals and you’re invited.

Schedule
7:30 PM – Crash Course & Instructor demo
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM – DJ’d Swing music & Social dancing
9:30 PM – Birthday jam, Announcements & Snowball

Other Details
$10 Cover (Save $2 w/valid student ID)
Norse Hall* 111 NE 11th Portland, OR 97232
1 day venue changes detailed at the bottom of this page for 1/14, 8/4, 9/22, 11/10 & 11/17
No dance on Christmas Eve or NYE

Crash Course
Many people come to Sunday Swing with no prior experience and we love that!  This lesson is a perfect way to dip your toe into the world of Swing dancing without a partner, any commitments or experience.  Just be sure to arrive on time so you don’t miss anything!  …and don’t worry- we work with a lot of “left feet” and yours are no worse than what we’ve seen before! If you fall in love with Swing dancing, check out our additional lessons.
Note- Taking the Crash Course qualifies you to take Beginners Getting Serious next time.

Important
-Please refrain from wearing fragrances other than deodorant!
-ALL levels!  ALL ages!  NO partner needed!
-WE DANCE EVERY SUNDAY!!! – Unless there’s freezing rain or Christmas Eve/Day or New Years Eve/Day fall on a Sunday. We are open on all other holidays.

Noteworthy!
Dress Up Night is the last Sunday of every month & Theme nights are extra fun!  Come in jeans if that’s your thing or feel free to go all out.



*1 DAY VENUE CHANGES
On all other Sundays we’ll dance at the Norse Hall.

DateVenueMiscellaneous Details
December 24th & 31st, 2023ClosedMerry Christmas & Happy New Year! See you in January.
January 14th, 2024VMAC (Vitalidad Movement Arts Center) 2648 E BurnsideImportant: The building is open but under construction. Use the single door into the lobby, not the double doors into the dance studio! There will be signs on the doors. Do NOT prop the door open!!! The people living in the apartments across the street want quiet. That said, we have to end the dance promptly by 10:00 and we hope to get a group to eat afterwards at The Matador (21+ Spanish restaurant that’s just down Burnside & has delicious $5 happy hour food). Allow time to find street parking in the unfamiliar neighborhood before classes. See you all there!
August 4th, 2024Mindy’s backyard (on the lawn)6:15-7 BYO picnic, 7-7:30 Crash Course, 7:30-10:30 dance -Sorry, we can’t put this address online! If you don’t have it or know how to get it, we’ll see you next week at Norse Hall.
September 22nd, 2024TBA
November 10th & 17th, 2024TBA